You are hereby directed and required to deliver USS Narragansett, an
Sovereign Class Heavy Cruiser, STARFLEET Registry NCC-75017, into commission as of this date as a STARFLEET Ship of the Line.

This starship is based in Warwick, RI (USA).

To CMDR James J Knotts appointed Commanding Officer of USS Narragansett:

You are hereby promoted to the Fleet service grade of Captain and are
directed and required to report forthwith on board said ship and take upon
you the charge and command of Captain of her accordingly; and all the
officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and
commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective
employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Captain.

You are promoted to the Fleet service grade of Commander and directed and
required to report forthwith on board said ship and take upon you the charge
and command of Executive Officer of her accordingly; and all the officers
and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and
commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective
employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Executive
Officer.

The Commissioning of a new Starship is the proudest duty that I have as
Chief of STARFLEET Operations. Your official orders for the Ship’s records
will be forthcoming via regular STARFLEET dispatch.

On behalf of STARFLEET Operations, Good Luck and God Speed in your STARFLEET
journey.

Given under my hand and the seal of STARFLEET Command on stardate 11606.21.